Local Member Benefits - Wessex Association of Chambers of Commerce

The Wessex Association of Chambers of Commerce

Local Benefits
Members Benefits

The Benefits of a Local Membership

For local membership rates contact your local chamber through the "Contact Us" section of that chamber mini site. Membership to a local chamber is ideal for businesses that operate solely in their local area, and do not need to source custom in other areas of Wessex. If your customer base is centred around your immediate area and you do not wish to expand to surrounding towns, local membership allows you to focus on developing your business within that particular chamber town. As a local chamber member, you can

Membership Benefits and Details	Level of Membership
Membership Benefits and Details	Patron	Association	Local
Annual member privilege card - access to discounts, preferential rates on good and services from fellow members
Lobbying representation at local and national levels
Monthly email mailshot of local chamber events
Six free mailshots to all members
Raising your business profile locally
Local social events, chamber lunches / breakfast meetings
Access and invitation to all association and local town networking events
Associate membership to all Chamber members
County-wide networking opportunities
Meet the buyer
Free invitation to all monthly site visits to local companies / organisations
Patron luncheons / forums / site visits
Training Courses
Information services
Free electronic database of membership
Free standard listing on the websites members directory, with a weblink
your company logo, linked to your organisations webpage - consistent presence throughout the website
Free membership of our networks Wessex business womens network Wessex environmental business network Wessex international network Wessex training network
Free 100 word editorial regarding your business in Wessex in Business (50,000 circ).
Free editorial profile in Wessex in Business (publication)
Discounted advertising rates in Wessex in Business
Professional credit card transaction and start-up rates via Streamline
Your company details featured in WACC annual handbook
Feature listing in annual handbook annual reports
Free use of Wessex Association Chamber logo
Accreditation on all marketing material
Voting membership and board representation, subject to vacancy
Visit to Houses of Commons / European Parliament